Museum @ The Irish Workhouse Centre

The museum at the Irish Workhouse Centre is dedicated to telling stories through the many important objects left behind by a forgotten people.

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Welcome to our museum Twitter page🙂.
This is our first tweet, and it's an enamel cup found at Portumna Workhouse, what stories could it tell? @
#workhouse #irishfamine
#Ireland #exhibition

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Yesterday was a very exciting day, our new holographic projection system was installed🙏. Come witness Ogle and Donnellan renew their long lasting rivalry...
Our sincere thanks to the Heritage Council of Ireland for funding👏
@HeritageHubIRE
@Failte_Ireland
@visit_galway

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A wonderful new addition to our Workhouse Museum!
An original travel poster from 1900 advertising sailings from Queenstown to Boston at a time where thousands were leaving this country, some would never return.
@HistIreHedge
@EPICMuseumCHQ
@AIHSNYC
@BostonIrishRptr

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Our speakers for May 21st conference to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Black '47, first up: John Cunningham, lecturer in History at @nuigalway @historyatgalway:
"We won’t allow one grain of corn to leave the country:
Protest & resistance, 1846-47"
https://t.co/h1NVE3iBPU

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Important Conference coming soon.
To secure your place contact the IWC @ [email protected]
@HistIreHedge
@GalwayCoCo
@HeritageHubIRE
@heritageireland
@FamineEviction
@DunbrodyShip
@Archaeology_Irl
#black47

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Hi all, please help support the Irish Workhouse Centre by donating or helping to share the page.
Many thanks from the IWC.
@NTWorkhouse
@Failte_Ireland
@AIHSNYC
@Irishaporg
@IrishAmericaMus
@irishamerica
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[Michael Gallagher @mgbosco71]

Connacht Colleges Hurling Finals @portumnacommsch v @Saint_Raphaels @clarincollege v @stbrigids_LR @Galway_GAA @CoachingGalway @ConnachtGAA @officialgaa

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2022 Irish Workhouse Centre conferences, dates for your diary.
(Note change of date to our September conference)
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@GressenhallFW
@WorkhouseNet
@ciaranjreilly
@MU_AHI
@VisitPortumna
@heritage_irish
@IHSA1950
@irishhistory
@IrishHistSoc
@HistoryOfEire

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Our last 'First Friday' talk is by our special guest speaker Dr Ciaran Reilly and not to be missed, places are limited so book yours early!!
@ciaranjreilly
@ChristyCunniffe
@IrishWorkhouseC
@MaynoothUni
@WorkhouseNet
#irishfamine
#historicallectures

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Thanks Dr Ciarán Reilly for facilitating the loan of this important cross from Edenderry Workhouse.
The presentation was made to Dr Christy Cunniffe this morning in Maynooth.
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@WorkhouseNet
@MuseumsTogethe1
@IrishWorkhouseC
@ChristyCunniffe

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We are on a networking and research mission today at the very impressive Ripon Workhouse Museum.
@RiponMuseums
@irishworkhousecentre
@WorkhouseNet

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#WorkhouseWednesday In June 1892 the North Dublin Union minutes (BG 78) record that Thomas Kelly was sent, as a punishment, to an Auxiliary Workhouse in Church Street “for annoying [an] old man”. Another group were sent there for “coming off pass under the influence of drink”

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Our next Zoom lecture is on the traditions and folklore of emigration from Ireland. Registeration €5 @ https://t.co/ieYYCPHS4E

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@AIHSNYC
@EPICMuseumCHQ
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St Gerard Majella, the patron saint of expectant mothers was almost certainly at home in our workhouse hospital. Like many good men he lost his head along the way!!
@WorkhouseNet
@IMT_latest
@PastMedHistory
@ITweetMuseums
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@glaragy_history

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Last post of #museumsweek
‘Artefacts and personal objects can tell big stories.. Just look at these pauper shoes we have discovered at Portumna. Nothing expresses the sadness of workhouse children like those reminders of tiny feet.’ Dr Christy Cunniffe

#WordsForTheFutureMW

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A beautiful and poignant piece of artwork proudly on display here at Portumna Workhouse. 'Workhouse Sculpture' is by Krystyna Pomeroy and kindly on long loan from Portumna Arts Group.
#ArtIsEverywhereMW
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@ArtMuseumGeek
@ngadc
@ITweetMuseums
@MuseumWeek

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Christy talks marbles !
Click on YouTube link below to watch 👇
https://t.co/n9WleL6VZi

#CaptionThisMW

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@NMIreland
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We have found many marbles at Portumna Workhouse, we will upload a video later to explain where some of these marbles may have came from, stay tuned 🙂
#ChildrensEyesMW
#marbles
#victoriantoys

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We've had a lot of help these past few months as we relaunch the museum. Many of our items like the pots and stove are very heavy.
Thanks to everyone who lent a hand along the way.
#OnceUponATimeMW

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This little fella was found at Portumna Workhouse, how did he get here, what is his story??
@childre
#OnceAponATimeMW
@MuseumsTogethe1
@museumofci
@museumofchild

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Does anyone remember these plates from the Irish Freedom from Hunger Campaign?
#famine
#greathunger
#commeration
@DunbrodyShip
@an_gorta_mor
@FamineEviction
@strokestownpark
@irishhistory